HAMR Device-Fabrication Engineer/Scientist

1 month ago


Fremont, United States Western Digital Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany Description

The Western Digital R&D center in Fremont, CA is a world-class research laboratory, wafer fab and manufacturing center at the intersection of San Francisco Bay and Silicon Valley.  Research activities focus on all aspects of information storage technology and storage architecture.

Western Digital Corporation is WD, HGST and SanDisk, the world’s leading storage-technology provide

Job Description

We are inviting applications for a position in optical-device-fabrication as part of the Advanced Head Development organization, where our mission is to invent and develop technology for future products, such as Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR).  This is an opportunity to work where magnetic, optical and plasmonic devices converge on a nanoscale.  We have the capabilities of a fully-functional cleanroom with state-of-the-art equipment and a 24/7 support staff.

In this role, you will work as a Research Scientist and Engineer in optical-device-fabrication at WD’s wafer fab in Fremont, CA.  You will be responsible for developing new processes for fabrication of HAMR devices.  The job requires interfacing with engineers and scientists in process, characterization and design groups.

Qualifications

  • PhD in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or Physics
  • Minimum of 4-years experience in semiconductor, optical/plasmonic and/or magnetic device fabrication
  • Expertise in wafer processes such as lithography, wet etching, ion milling, reactive etching, thin films and CMP
  • Exposure to wafer-level characterization such as SEM, FIB, TEM, AFM and ellipsometry is desirable
  • Problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Expertise in JMP or equivalent data analysis software
  • Candidate must be innovative, detail-oriented and have strong oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent teamwork and people skills are required.


Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

  • An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
  • The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York.  This range may be modified in the future.
  • You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.  Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
  • Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.


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